sitting on the bottom

[lookyloo]

ever since my arowana got to have the tank to its self except for 3 pleco i notice it like to lay on the bottom alot and for long periods of time, i know its not sick, it eats well (mainly crickets) i just kind of find that this behavior is sort of wild for a fish that normally swims around, anyone else have an arowana that does this? i'll post some pics later

 

[rallysman]

mine does this once in a while (24"+), mainly after water changes....is there anything that mat be stressing it? If it is random I wouldnt worry about it. Both of my arowanas do it on occasion.

 

[ewurm]

Maybe get him some dithers, Bala Sharks or Silver Dollars.

 

[Opiate]

mines constantly doin laps of the tank....so yeh never had that problem..

 

[meiling]

min are 17" silver does this too, I think he's just resting, he's healthy, eats well, etc. He did it more when I had too much current, her was tired, so I changed the tank so he has an area with no current moving him. When mine aro isn't well, I notice his body turns whitish, that's a danger sign he is too distressed.

 

[Pangong_ilong]

How big is your tank? Your aro might have outgrown your tank.

 

[xrtg]

do you overfeed him? sometime they do that when too full. if he's feeding normaly its ok.

 

[WyldFya]

One of my aros does this quite regularly, I believe, but am not certain, that it is caused by stress only. All the other aros are fine, but one just lays on the bottom. Especially when I stand next to the tank for extended periods of time, or when someone other than me goes up to the tank.

 

[DrBranDo]

maybe cause it's still shy. or check water parameters and temparature.
how long you had it?

 

[fishnthings]

how big is your tank?